WEB SITES OF THE WEEK: 2013/14

(Last Updated: September 9, 2013)



Congratulations! The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo:


1-Tokyo will host 2020 Summer Games: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/09/07/ioc-election-host-city-2020-olympics/2780311/?csp=breakingnews


2-20年五輪東京で: http://cdn.nikkei.co.jp/parts/ds/pdf/001/20130908_1.pdf


3-興奮・感動東京に再び: http://cdn.nikkei.co.jp/parts/ds/pdf/001/20130908_2.pdf


4-VIDEO-Tokyo awarded 2020 Olympics: http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/world/asia_pacific/tokyo-awarded-2020-olympics/2013/09/08/c07bc3ca-4242-4f59-9af4-e7af11a297a1_video.html


5-Tokyo will host 2020 Summer Olympics, beating out Istanbul and Madrid: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-will-host-2020-summer-olympics-beating-out-istanbul-and-madrid/2013/09/07/3952a5bc-17e3-11e3-804b-d3a1a3a18f2c_story.html


6-2020年「東京五輪《に決定: http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/130908/oth13090805200021-n1.htm


7-東京招致委最終プレゼン全文: http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/130908/oth13090802100011-n2.htm



From 7/16/13-8/11/13:


1-富士山、ひび入れば噴火?: http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/130716/dst13071623080014-n1.htm


2-Detroit Goes Bankrupt, the Largest City to Do So in U.S. : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/19/us/detroit-files-for-bankruptcy.html?hp&_r=0&gwh=D8775CF758A371F498CFCD0740458636


3-President Obama’s remarks on Trayvon Martin (full transcript): http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/president-obamas-remarks-on-trayvon-martin-full-transcript/2013/07/19/5e33ebea-f09a-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_story.html?wpisrc=nl_pmpol


4-Election Win by Ruling Party Signals Change in Japan: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/world/asia/governing-party-appears-headed-to-lead-japanese-parliament.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_ae_20130721


5-Helen Thomas, feisty scourge of presidents, dies at 92: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/helen-thomas-feisty-scourge-of-presidents-dies-at-92/2013/07/20/82285f4e-f145-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboPN


6-Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a boy: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/duchess-admitted-to-hospital-in-labor/2013/07/22/675f4458-f29d-11e2-8464-57e57af86290_story.html?wpisrc=al_national


7-Reports: 77 dead, 141 hurt when Spanish train derails: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/24/northwestern-spain-train-derails/2584493/?csp=breakingnews


8-ケネディ家最後の直系、キャロラインが歩んだ道: http://business.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/report/20130729/251660/?ST=print


9-Defiant Russia Grants Snowden Year’s Asylum: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/world/europe/edward-snowden-russia.html?emc=edit_na_20130801


10-Washington Post to be sold to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/washington-post-to-be-sold-to-jeff-bezos/2013/08/05/ca537c9e-fe0c-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines


11-日中双方の国民の9割「良くない印象《: http://sankei.jp.msn.com/world/news/130806/chn13080609220003-n1.htm


12-Race is on to define Hillary Clinton’s potential presidential candidacy: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/race-is-on-to-define-hillary-clintons-potential-presidential-candidacy/2013/08/06/3c9dfe9c-fdfd-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_politics


13-日本人の平均寿命、女性2年ぶり世界一 男性は5位 : http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG2502J_V20C13A7000000/


14-英米より効果抜群? フィリピン英語留学人気の秘訣: http://newsbiz.yahoo.co.jp/detail?a=20130727-00010001-biz_bj-nb


15-Obama announces proposals to reform NSA surveillance: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-to-announce-proposals-to-reform-nsa-surveillance/2013/08/09/ee3d6762-011a-11e3-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboPN_p



For the Week of 7/15/13:


1-Statue of Liberty once again open for tourists : http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/04/statue-of-liberty-once-again-open-for-tourists/2490369/


2-Suspicion of manhunt follows Snowden case: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/suspicion-of-manhunt-follows-snowden-case/2013/07/03/aed7fb6c-e411-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines


3-参院選、「ネット攻防《も始動 党首ら未明から配信: http://www.nikkei.com/news/print-article/?R_FLG=0&bf=0&ng=DGXNASFS0400O_U3A700C1EB1000&uah=DF_SOKUHO_0004


4-Belgian king announces abdication: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/04/world/belgian-king-announces-abdication-to-let-crown-prince-take-reins-of-divided-nation/


5-E-Book Ruling Gives Amazon an Advantage: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/business/e-book-ruling-gives-amazon-an-advantage.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_ee_20130711&_r=1&


6-Malala Yousafzai, teen shot by Taliban, addresses U.N. : http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/12/malala-un-address/2511915/


7-Snowden Renews Plea for Moscow to Grant Asylum : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/world/europe/snowden-russia-asylum.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130713&_r=0


8-Kennedy tapped as next U.S. ambassador : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/13/national/kennedy-tapped-as-next-u-s-ambassador/


9-Zimmerman found not guilty in killing of Trayvon Martin : http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/zimmerman-trial-jurors-request-clarification-on-manslaughter-instructions/2013/07/13/3a26dbbe-ec0c-11e2-aa9f-c03a72e2d342_story.html?hpid=z1


10-Breadwinner Moms : http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/files/2013/05/Breadwinner_moms_final.pdf



For the Week of 3/24/13:


1-苦しみ分かち合うことが大切 天皇陛下お言葉 : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/130312/imp13031201190000-n1.htm


2-クレーム噴出、目立つ欠航…成田発格安航空の実態 : http://www.nikkei.com/news/print-article/?R_FLG=0&bf=0&ng=DGXNASFK0804H_Y3A300C1000000&uah=DF161220092261


3-メタンハイドレートからの天然ガス生産試験に成功 : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/print/130312/biz13031212040013-c.htm


4-Cardinals Pick Bergoglio, Who Will Be Pope Francis : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/world/europe/cardinals-elect-new-pope.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_ae_20130313&_r=0


5-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina elected pope : http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/on-day-2-of-papal-conclave-alliances-should-take-shape/2013/03/13/5d88b616-8bba-11e2-9838-d62f083ba93f_story.html?wpisrc=al_national


6-新ローマ法王にベルゴリオ氏 初の中南米出身 : http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASGR1301C_T10C13A3000000/


7-【南海トラフ巨大地震】避難者最大950万人、帰宅困難は1060万人に : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/130318/dst13031821490018-n1.htm


8-スタンフォードの自分を変える教室・特別講義 : http://wol.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/column/20130219/146221/?rt=nocnt


9-黒田日銀が本格始動、物価目標2%めざす : http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASFS2100C_R20C13A3MM0000/


10-E.U. Officials Agree to a Deal Rescuing Cyprus : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/business/global/cyprus-and-europe-officials-agree-on-outlines-of-a-bailout.html?emc=na&_r=1&


11-キプロスとユーロ圏、金融支援条件で基本合意 : http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASGM2501S_V20C13A3000000/


12-昨年の衆院選「広島1、2区は無効《: http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG2504F_V20C13A3MM8000/


13-U.K. probes sudden death of Putin critic : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/25/world/u-k-probes-sudden-death-of-putin-critic/



For the Week of 3/10/13:


1-Abe: Japan must revise Constitution to engage in U.N. security campaigns : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/10/national/abe-japan-must-revise-constitution-to-engage-in-u-n-security-campaigns/


2-North Korea to void truce as U.N. tightens vise : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/09/asia-pacific/north-korea-warns-it-will-void-pacts-with-south-after-unsc-toughens-sanctions/


3-5 tech rip-offs to avoid : http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2013/03/08/tech-rip-offs-warranties-insurance-cables/1962575/?csp=Mostpopular


4-Church and state-Rebuild the wall? : http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2013/03/church-and-state?fsrc=nlw|newe|3-8-2013|5228019|37520412|


5-China unveils 10.7% rise in defense spending : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/06/asia-pacific/china-budget-stresses-social-well-being-over-growth-defense-spending-slightly-lower/


6-Chávez Dies, Leaving Sharp Divisions in Venezuela : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/world/americas/hugo-chavez-of-venezuela-dies.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_ee_20130306&_r=1&


7-As Fears Recede, Dow Industrials Hit a Milestone : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130306&_r=0


8-Talks falter, U.S. budget austerity sets in : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/03/business/talks-falter-u-s-budget-austerity-sets-in/


9-Search for Florida man swallowed by sinkhole called off : http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/02/sinkhole-swallowed-man-deeper/1958491/?csp=Mostpopular


10-President signs order to begin sequester cuts : http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/03/01/obama-signs-spending-cuts/1958177/?csp=breakingnews


11-ケネディ氏娘は日本びいき? 次期駐日米大使に急浮上 : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/world/news/130301/amr13030109030001-n1.htm


12-日銀総裁に黒田氏、副総裁に岩田規氏 政府提示へ-副総裁もう一人は中曽氏 : http://www.nikkei.com/news/print-article/?R_FLG=0&bf=0&ng=DGXNASFS2401G_U3A220C1MM8000&uah=DF_SOKUHO_0004


13-企業向けタブレットが続々登場 : http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/Active/20130204/454119/


14-安倊人気、3つの理由 : http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/Active/20130204/454119/


15-Chinese Army Unit Is Seen as Tied to Hacking Against U.S.: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/technology/chinas-army-is-seen-as-tied-to-hacking-against-us.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_ee_20130219&_r=1&


16-Shock Wave of Fireball Meteor Rattles Siberia, Injuring 1,200 : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/world/europe/meteorite-fragments-are-said-to-rain-down-on-siberia.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_ae_20130215&_r=0


17-【ロシア隕石落下】多数の負傷者は世界初、衝撃波で広範囲に被害 : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/science/news/130215/scn13021522220002-n1.htm


18-北朝鮮が3回目の核実験 「爆発力大《「小型・軽量化《 : http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASGM1206A_S3A210C1000000/


19-North Korea confirms third nuclear test : http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/in-north-korea-seismic-activity-detected-near-nuclear-test-site/2013/02/11/1fcf0e4a-74c9-11e2-95e4-6148e45d7adb_story.html?wpisrc=al_national


20-Gun debate divides Democrats and tests Obama’s second-term strategy : http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gun-debate-divides-democrats-and-tests-obamas-second-term-strategy/2013/02/10/99c840a2-716a-11e2-ac36-3d8d9dcaa2e2_story.html?wpisrc=nl_politics


21-Both sides of gun control issue turn to women as spokespeople and symbols : http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/both-sides-of-gun-control-issue-turn-to-women-as-spokespeople-and-symbols/2013/02/04/bfb866f2-6c8d-11e2-bd36-c0fe61a205f6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_pmpolitics


22-中国の大気汚染問題、解決阻む国有企業の既得権益 : http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDD060N1_X00C13A2000000/


23-東京と大阪が世界1、2位 生活費、英調査機関が比較 : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/world/news/130205/erp13020522180003-n1.htm


24-【レーダー照射】防衛相会見要旨 : http://sankei.jp.msn.com/politics/news/130205/plc13020522530026-n1.htm


25- 市川団十郎さん死去 66歳、江戸歌舞伎で豪快な荒事: http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG03027_T00C13A2000000/?dg=1





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